Senior Recruitment Consultant

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Cardiff is seeking a Recruitment Consultant to join their dynamic team. This role offers a salary between £30,000 and £50,000 plus bonuses and extensive benefits. The ideal candidate should have successful experience in recruitment, a drive to achieve, and a collaborative spirit. Available hybrid working options and a focus on career progression make this an appealing opportunity for skilled recruiters.

Benefits

Industry leading salary

Clear career progression

Tailored training programme

Flexible business hours

Free on-site parking

Additional holidays

Discounts worth £1000 yearly

Referral scheme up to £1500

Charity days

Social events throughout the year

Private medical healthcare plan

Financial advice available

Qualifications

• Proven track record in the recruitment industry, particularly in engineering or manufacturing.
• Motivated, ambitious, and committed to personal and team goals.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Proficiency with new technology in recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Engage in business development to attract new clients.
• Consult with clients on their recruitment challenges.
• Identify and connect with candidates, building relationships.
• Negotiate terms and interview candidates effectively.
• Provide support to clients and candidates during hiring.
• Maintain effective communication within the team.

Skills

Successful experience in recruitment

Drive to achieve goals

Passion for the specialism

Collaborative spirit

Comfortable with technology

Integrity

Resilience

Positivity

Tools

Recruitment tools

Job description

Recruitment Consultant / Senior / Principal / Executive – Cardiff/Hybrid + flexible hours. £30,000 - £50,000 + leading bonus + extensive benefits.

Yolk Engineering & Technical work with industry leading employers across the UK and Ireland, partnered with start ups, scale ups, established businesses and enterprise clients across a diverse manufacturing and engineering landscape. We solve recruitment challenges in advanced and emerging markets in high demand and talent-short fields.

We're looking for 360 Consultants to join Yolk's largest and most successful operation, with a record for helping experienced recruiters to achieve new career record results, multiple promotions and salary increases in a single year, and with established future leaders pathways to allow those with the qualities and will to achieve their goals of becoming successful leaders.

We recognise the value of exceptional people. We offer the best basic salaries in South Wales and believe in rewarding our staff generously with exceptional commission rates, a comprehensive benefits package and clear promotion pathways. We invest in the best tech, tools and training to help Consultants achieve their highest ambitions in a culture that embodies high standards, where everyone wins and celebrates success together.

Responsibilities

• Business development activities to win new business and enhance existing relationships
• Consult with clients to recommend the best strategies for their challenges and needs
• Identify, attract and engage candidates, develop and nurture your candidate network and build genuine relationships with care and integrity
• Negotiating rates and outcomes
• Interview candidates to understand their requirements and assess suitability for your clients needs
• Meet with clients to understand their requirements and assess suitability for your candidates
• Supporting both candidates and clients through the interview and offer stage
• Providing a thorough aftercare service to both client and candidate
• Work as an integral member of a team by motivating colleagues and communicating effectively

Experience and qualities

• Successful experience in the recruitment industry within engineering, manufacturing or technical sectors.
• A drive to achieve and committed approach to achieving your goals
• A genuine passion and interest in your specialism
• Collaborative spirit - we're head down in our own worlds but there's overlap and we work together to win and deliver.
• You'll need to be comfortable working with new technology, we invest in the best tools available to help you
• Integrity, resilience and positivity

Benefits

• Industry leading salary and uncapped commission
• A clear career progression/promotion pathway
• A training programme tailored to your experience level
• Hybrid working with flexible business hours between 7 am - 7 pm Monday to Friday
• Free on site parking
• Additional holidays - Christmas shutdown on us and birthday off
• £1000 a year in discounts and savings towards everyday expenditure
• Referral scheme of up to £1500 for helping us build the best business
• Charity days to support our CSR initiatives
• Great social events throughout the year, quarterly adventures and all expenses paid AGM afterparties
• Private medical healthcare plan including on-demand GP, Optical and Dental cover
• Financial advice from our expert at St James Place

Sound like you? Reach out here or get in touch with our Engineering & Technical Director for a confidential chat!